"One of the best kane players I know, offering an Atarigane class with personal feedback? This is definitely worth signing up for!”
- Yuta Kato, Los Angeles Taiko Institute
Atarigane Techniques Course
February 2 - March 23, 2022
Registration closes February 1
Registration
https://www.eienhunterishikawa.com/onlinelessons/atarigane-techniques-course
Includes:
8 video lessons released weekly
Play-along audio tracks (downloadable)
PDF sheet music (downloadable)
Eien’s detailed individual feedback on submitted videos
All of your questions answered
This course is designed to improve your technique and enhance your musicality on the atarigane. There are 8 video lessons along with downloadable audio tracks to be used as play-along material for effective practicing. You will have the option to record and send weekly videos to Eien to receive personal feedback on each assignment. After submitting payment, you will receive a PDF download link by email. A size 5.0 atarigane and the Marukuma Edo Bayashi shumoku are recommended for this course. However, you can use any atarigane or practice setup you currently have. Please contact Eien if you have any questions: https://www.eienhunterishikawa.com/contact
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it suitable for beginners? Yes, the course introduces basic fundamentals from the beginning. No prior atarigane experience is necessary.
How long will the lessons be available? The lesson page will be available until March 31 or later. The sheet music and audio tracks are downloadable so it’s recommended to save those files on your computer or device.
How do I figure out the size of my atarigane? If you lay it flat like a bowl of soup, the outer diameter of the size 5.0 should be around 13.5cm, and the size 5.5 should be around 15.0cm.
Does each lesson remain available to the end of the course? Yes, once the lesson is posted, everything will be available until March 31 or later.
What if I don’t have an atarigane or can’t make loud noises in my home? No problem - you can make yourself a practice kane or shumoku. See the photo below for some ideas.
I am very excited to be offering a new course called Atarigane Techniques on my website. It features a hybrid format which combines the convenience of video lessons with the personalized instructor feedback of real-time private lessons. The 8-week course starts on February 2 and each week a new lesson will be available. In addition to the instructional videos, I have created a series of play-along audio tracks specifically designed to improve your atarigane technique in progressive steps. There are also accompanying sheet music PDFs and everything is downloadable for your convenience.
For each lesson, you will have the option of uploading an unlisted video of your practicing, and I will provide detailed feedback on your personalized google doc sheet where you can also ask questions and track your progress. This idea is inspired by my conversations with Yuta Kato of the Los Angeles Taiko Institute who has been using a similar method for online teaching. I have heard good reports from both instructors and students regarding this format and I am looking forward to trying it out for the first time. I still think that a real-time private lesson is the most effective way of learning, but this new format will offer much better results than simply viewing a pre-recorded video lesson. Feel free to ask any questions and please share this information with anyone who might be interested. - Eien
Atarigane, shumoku, and ideas for practice instruments